Guitar Scale Logic
D Melodic Minor Guitar Scale in Open D
Melodic Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
D
D
E
F
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B
A
A
B
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F
G
F#
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
D
D
E
F
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B
A
A
B
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F
G
D
D
E
F
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |---------------------------------------0--| A |---------------------------------2--4-----| F#|---------------------------1--3-----------| D |------------------0--2--3-----------------| A |---------0--2--4--------------------------| D |0--2--3-----------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The D Melodic Minor scale contains D, E, F, G, A, B, C♯. Its interval formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7. In Open D tuning, the open strings are D A F# D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify D. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
D Melodic Minor: D, E, F, G, A, B, C♯. Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Open D: D A D F# A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- D
- E
- F
- G
- A
- B
- C♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Dmminor
- Dm(maj7)minor major 7
- D5power
- Emminor
- Em7minor 7
- E5power
- G7dominant 7
- G5power
- A7dominant 7
- A5power